Curtin Maritime was founded in 1997 by Captain Martin Curtin, who was – and remains – a tugboat operator by trade. With his innate tenacity and a passion for the work itself, he set out to design and build a distinguished fleet operated by skilled crews and supported by a high-performing team onshore. Over time, those aspirations became reality. In the last twenty years, systematic innovation and…

Dredging Contractors of America CEO William Doyle speaks with host Timothy Dooner on all things dredging and its interconnection with the supply chain, logistics, economic and national security — beneficial use of dredged material, coastal restoration, deepening and widening projects, Panama Canal, LNG, shipbuilding and the fleet Jones Act American flag vessels used on 9/11 to transport 500,000 people from Lower Manhattan to safety. Watch the video

DCA is proud to announce that member company J.F. Brennan Company (Brennan)  has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the 7th consecutive year. This honor is based on candid feedback from Brennan’s dedicated employees, with an impressive 87% stating that Brennan is a great workplace.

The achievement underscores Brennan’s commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture. As noted by Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global…

The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) strongly supports the development of a robust offshore wind industry. “As the industry grows in the United States and along the U.S. East Coast, the DCA and its companies are working with state and federal regulators on matters related to dredging operations,” said William P. Doyle, CEO of the Dredging Contractors of America. There are many operational matters to consider, including but not…

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is snapping back from the doldrums of COVID-19.

“The federal government is no different from state and local governments, nor the private sector when it comes to COVID-19 work related recovery and USACE is not an exception,” said William P. Doyle, Chief Executive Officer of the Dredging Contractors of America. Doyle, continued, “the Army Corps has been steadily issuing contract awards since…

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2023

The Dredging Contactors of America’s (DCA) Board of Directors unanimously voted yesterday, June 19, 2023, William P. Doyle as its new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. The position commences effective immediately.

“On behalf of the Dredging Contractors of America Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that Mr. William “Bill” Doyle has been named Chief Executive Officer and Executive…

The U.S. Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced a groundbreaking $2.6 billion initiative aimed at bolstering climate resilience and supporting coastal and great lakes communities across the United States. The funding will be provided under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, as part of the larger Investing in America Agenda. This comprehensive framework emphasizes environmental justice and places a particular focus on tribal…

Featured Image: U.S. Dredging Industry Leaders and Special Guests Kickoff the DCA Annual Meeting in Nashville.

Members of the Dredging Contractors of America Convene in Nashville to Talk Legislative Policy & Strategic Advocacy

The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) held its 2023 Annual Meeting at the Conrad Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee on April 24-26. DCA President Fred Paup of Manson Construction Co. welcomed dredging companies large and small from across the…

St. Bernard Parish, La., January 20, 2023 — The Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project (LBMC) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, is in full swing, and on Friday, January 20, dredging contractor and DCA member Mike…

San Rafael, Calif., January 10, 2023 — The Dutra Group, one of the country’s leading heavy civil marine contractors, has named Harry K. Stewart as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Stewart, who previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Dutra, assumes his new role as the company celebrates its 50^th anniversary. Bill T. Dutra, who led the company since its founding, will move into…